The federal government of Nigeria says that it will respond comprehensively if the speculated plan by the US to add Nigeria to its existing list of visa travel ban countries.
Lai Mohammed, minister of information, made the threat on Monday in London during an interview session with Reuters, saying the ill conceived plan will only hurt vulnerable Nigerians.
Mohammed said although the report is speculative, but if it turns out to be true the government will respond comprehensively.
The minister, “On the issue of the travel ban our position is that it is still speculative because we are yet to be communicated. When we are communicated we will respond comprehensively.
“However, in our view it was not well thought out but based largely on negative narratives spread by naysayers.
“I know that we are working very well with our neighbours to ensure that terrorism is addressed. We are working with international community including the EU and the US.
“Our advice to the US is that it should have a rethink on the issue because any travel ban is bound to affect investment and growth in the country and those who will be affected are the most vulnerable people in Nigeria.”
Last week, there were reports that the Donald Trump administration planned to add Belarus, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nigeria, Sudan and Tanzania to the list of countries on US visa travel ban.
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